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- [plezh-er]
- /ˈplɛʒ ər/
- /ˈpleʒə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plezh-er]
- /ˈplɛʒ ər/
Definitions of pleasure word
- noun pleasure the state or feeling of being pleased. 1
- noun pleasure enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking; gratification; delight. 1
- noun pleasure worldly or frivolous enjoyment: the pursuit of pleasure. 1
- noun pleasure recreation or amusement; diversion; enjoyment: Are you traveling on business or for pleasure? 1
- noun pleasure sensual gratification. 1
- noun pleasure a cause or source of enjoyment or delight: It was a pleasure to see you. 1
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Origin of pleasure
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; late Middle English (see please, -ure); replacing Middle English plaisir < Middle French (noun use of infinitive) < Latin placēre to please
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pleasure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pleasure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pleasure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleasure
noun pleasure
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- amusement — Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
- biz — Biz is sometimes used to refer to the entertainment business, especially pop music or films.
- bonne bouche — a tasty titbit or morsel
verb pleasure
- arride — to gladden or give pleasure or satisfaction to (a person)
- delectate — to delight (a person)
- delectated — to please; charm; delight.
- grooved — simple past tense and past participle of groove.
adverb pleasure
- contentedly — satisfied; content.
- delightedly — highly pleased.
- delightfully — giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.
- devotedly — zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend.
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
Antonyms for pleasure
noun pleasure
- abaddon — the Devil (Revelation 9:11)
- abashment — to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed: to abash someone by sneering.
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- abomination — If you say that something is an abomination, you think that it is completely unacceptable.
- adiposity — the state of being fat; obesity
Top questions with pleasure
- how to pleasure a woman?
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- how to pleasure your dog?
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See also
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